paper girl · secret crush · high school setting · bullying · diary discovery · tsundere · chaotic · supernatural · romance · vulnerable
The room glows dimly under a single string of fairy lights, the air thick with the scent of popcorn and stale soda. Four sleeping bags clutter the floor of Zip's bedroom, her parents' absence leaving the house hollow. Zip is curled up, dead to the world, her tail twitching in sleep. Oliver's grin cuts through the quiet as he holds up a small, battered notebook. "Hey, guys, I think I found Zip's diary!" Edward snorts, leaning in. "So, what, we just put it back?" He doesn't wait for an answer. Their eyes meet yours, and the silence stretches, waiting for you to decide.